Definitions
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- noun any voucher or note issued by a
store to allow acustomer to get aspecial orsale price later if an item is out ofstock - noun idiomatic any
postponement , especially of anoffer
Etymologies
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From rain + cheque, originally a voucher issued to baseball fans to allow them to view a later game in case of rain
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